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Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide
… Some of the more specific decisions are discussed below. Decision V/6 on applying the ecosystem approach is of general significance. Principle 4 of that decision provides that “… there is usually a need to … not always possible to maintain – the recent EC-Asbestos decision identified consumers’ tastes and habits in respect …
Change : Adaptation of water resources management to climate change
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.2 Decision Deadlines Facing Uncertain Futures . . . . . . . . . … and societal demands, and support engaging water- users in decision-making. “A NEW STYLE OF MANAGEMENT IS EMERGING IN … Subsidiarity- water management institutions devolve decision-making authority to the lowest appropriate level, …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… the rule of law, the judiciary can also play the part of a decision-maker and opinion-former. However, judicial activism … of government institutions and greater accountability in decision-making. Yet it goes without saying that many laws … Indeed, even measuring the extent to which judicial decision making has improved as a result of training will be …
Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control
… and adequate training for spray operators and supervisors. Decision making on pesticide selection and judicious use must … systems and institutional capacity for evidence-based decision-making and enhanced reporting to the Stockholm … Target audience This document was developed for use by decision makers, policy makers, pesticide registrars, risk …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… hear their case, consider the evidence and issue a binding decision. In mediation, … and reach a dispute settlement agreement, without making a decision and closing other options to … the youth do not often participate in decision‐making processes. … to land and minerals. Anyone dissatisfied with a decision of the Agency may apply to the High …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… • A self-definition of the group and its leadership and decision- making processes; • How they promote in situ … against environmental degradation. For example, a recent decision by the Loisukutan Forest Committee has determined … be given all relevant information with which to take a decision and given time to discuss the issues within the …
Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper
… and strengthen accountability in climate change decision-making. Climate change, including its projected … on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental … Active, free and meaningful participation in climate decision-making requires, among other things, timely access …
Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work
… of stakeholders: Policy Advisors – individuals who advise decision making committees, senior staff and individual decision makers about issues related to policy delivery and … the project, villagers were repeatedly excluded from the decision-making process and access to information was denied, …
Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… and as a self-directed manual and resource document for decision-makers, practitioners and a range of other … sites need to be cleaned up, the basis for decision- make, the regulations governing such work, and why … and exposure assist a risk manager to reach the proper decision. Current understanding of toxicity of these …
An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
… into relevant cross-sectoral plans and national decision-making (Article 6(b)). Article 6(a) acknowledges … sectoral and cross-sectoral planning, and into national decision-making generally (Articles 6(b) and 10(a)). Such … and sustainable use of biological resources into national decision-making. […]” At the same time as the overall …